EP3917348B1 - Structures pour semelle et articles chaussants comportant des éléments formant poche remplis de fluide - Google Patents

Structures pour semelle et articles chaussants comportant des éléments formant poche remplis de fluide Download PDF

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EP3917348B1
EP3917348B1 EP20708790.9A EP20708790A EP3917348B1 EP 3917348 B1 EP3917348 B1 EP 3917348B1 EP 20708790 A EP20708790 A EP 20708790A EP 3917348 B1 EP3917348 B1 EP 3917348B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0072—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially of transparent or translucent materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A43B13/186—Differential cushioning region, e.g. cushioning located under the ball of the foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B21/00—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts
    • A43B21/24—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B21/26—Resilient heels
    • A43B21/28—Pneumatic heels filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D35/00—Producing footwear
    • B29D35/12—Producing parts thereof, e.g. soles, heels, uppers, by a moulding technique
    • B29D35/14—Multilayered parts
    • B29D35/142—Soles

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  • This disclosure is directed to cushioning systems in articles of footwear and, more particularly, to sole structures with fluid-filled bladder elements.
  • Articles of footwear can include cushioning systems to enhance the performance of the article and/or the comfort of the wearer. Continued improvements in cushioning systems for articles of footwear are desirable.
  • US 6,253,466 B1 describes a shoe sole cushion.
  • US 2014/075778 A1 describes sole structures and articles of footwear having plate moderated fluid-filled bladders and/or foam type impact force attenuation members.
  • EP 1 354 527 A1 describes a skateboard shoe with an outsole of varying hardness.
  • US 5,575,088 A describes a shoe sole with reactive energy fluid filled toroid apparatus.
  • the claimed invention relates to an article of footwear as defined in independent claim 1, as well as to a method of manufacturing said article of footwear as defined in independent claim 9. Specific embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.
  • the term “includes” means “comprises.”
  • the term “coupled” or “secured” encompasses mechanical and chemical couplings, as well as other practical ways of coupling or linking items together, and does not exclude the presence of intermediate elements between the coupled items unless otherwise indicated, such as by referring to elements, or surfaces thereof, being “directly” coupled or secured.
  • the term “and/or” means any one item or combination of items in the phrase.
  • exemplary means serving as a non-limiting example, instance, or illustration.
  • terms “e.g.,” and “for example,” introduce a list of one or more non-limiting embodiments, examples, instances, and/or illustrations.
  • the directional terms generally correspond to the orientation of an article of footwear or sole assembly as it is configured to be worn by a wearer.
  • an "upwardly-facing surface” and/or an “upper surface” of a sole assembly refers to the surface oriented in the "superior” anatomical direction (i.e., toward the head of a wearer) when the article of footwear is being worn by the wearer.
  • the directional terms “downwardly” and/or “lower” refer to the anatomical direction “inferior” (i.e., toward the ground and away from the head of the wearer).
  • “Front” means “anterior” (e.g., towards the toes), and “rear” means “posterior” (e.g., towards the heel).
  • “Medial” means “toward the midline of the body,” and “lateral” means “away from the midline of the body.”
  • FIG. 1 may illustrate an article of footwear intended for use on only one foot (e.g., a right foot) of a wearer.
  • a corresponding article of footwear for the other foot e.g., a left foot
  • FIG. 1 may illustrate an article of footwear intended for use on only one foot (e.g., a right foot) of a wearer.
  • a corresponding article of footwear for the other foot e.g., a left foot
  • an article of footwear includes a midsole with a lower surface having a first recessed portion and an outsole coupled to the lower surface of the midsole, with the outsole having an upper surface with a second recessed portion, wherein the upper surface of the outsole is engaged to the lower surface of the midsole.
  • the article of footwear includes a first bladder element and a second bladder element, each having at least one chamber filled with a fluid (e.g., a gas).
  • the first bladder element has an upper portion that contacts the lower surface of the midsole and extends at least partially into the first recessed portion
  • the second bladder element has a lower portion that contacts the upper surface of the outsole and extends at least partially into the second recessed portion.
  • the first bladder element is stacked on top of the second bladder element.
  • the first bladder element has a first internal depression and the second bladder element a second internal depression
  • the first recessed portion includes a first projection that extends downward from the first recessed portion into the first internal depression
  • the second recessed portion includes a second projection that extends upward from second recessed portion into the second internal depression
  • a window extends between a lateral side and a medial side of the article of footwear, and the window is collectively defined by at least a lower edge of the midsole and an upper edge of the outsole.
  • a first exposed portion of the first bladder element and a second exposed portion of the second bladder element are visible from a lateral and/or medial side of the window, with a first unexposed portion of the first bladder element and a second unexposed portion of the second bladder element being not exposed (e.g., covered by the midsole or outsole, respectively).
  • the window can be in a heel region of the article of footwear.
  • a first peripheral bond of the first bladder element and a second peripheral bond of the second bladder element are in the unexposed portions (e.g., covered by the midsole or outsole, respectively).
  • the first internal depression can be formed from a first internal weld area of the first bladder element and the second internal depression can be formed from a second internal weld area of the second bladder element.
  • the outsole can extend along an entire length of the article of footwear, or form only a portion of a ground-contacting surface of the article of footwear.
  • the outsole can extend across the heel region of the article of footwear.
  • the outsole can have a notched portion that engages with the midsole and/or a portion of a second outsole member.
  • the upper portion of the first bladder element can be secured to the lower surface of the midsole and the lower portion of the second bladder element can be secured to the upper surface of the outsole.
  • a lower surface of the first bladder element can be secured (e.g., adhered) to an upper surface of the second bladder element.
  • the first and second exposed portions are spaced apart from a heel side of the window and from a forefoot side of the window and a heel-side aperture is defined between the heel side of the window and the first and second exposed portions and a forefoot-side aperture is defined between the forefoot side of the window and the first and second exposed portions.
  • An upper can be secured to the midsole and/or outsole.
  • a sole structure comprises a midsole and outsole as described above and the sole structure can be secured to an upper to form an article of footwear.
  • a method of manufacturing said article of footwear includes forming a midsole with a first recessed portion in a lower surface of the midsole and a first projection extending from the first recessed portion, forming an outsole with a second recessed portion in an upper surface of the outsole and a second projection extending from the second recessed portion, positioning an upper portion of a first bladder element in contact with the lower surface of the midsole with the first bladder element extending at least partially into the first recessed portion and with the first projection being received in a first depression in an internal area of the first bladder element, positioning a lower portion of a second bladder element in contact with the upper surface of the outsole with the second bladder element extending at least partially into the second recessed portion and with the second projection being received in a second depression in an internal area of the second bladder element, wherein the first bladder element is stacked on top of the second bladder element, and securing an upper surface of the outsole to a lower surface of the midsole.
  • the method can also include securing the upper portion of the first bladder element to the lower surface of the midsole and securing the lower portion of the second bladder element to the upper surface of the outsole.
  • a lower surface of the first bladder element can also be secured to an upper surface of the second bladder element (e.g., with an adhesive).
  • the act of securing the upper surface of the outsole to the lower surface of the midsole forms a window that extends between a lateral side and a medial side of the article of footwear, the window being collectively defined by at least a lower edge of the midsole and an upper edge of the outsole.
  • the act of positioning the first bladder element includes exposing a first exposed portion of the first bladder through the window and covering first unexposed portion of the first bladder element so that it is not exposed (e.g., the first unexposed portion can be covered by the midsole), and the act of positioning the second bladder element includes exposing a second exposed portion of the second bladder element through the window and covering a second unexposed portion of the second bladder element so that it is not exposed (e.g., the second unexposed portion can be covered by the sole).
  • the first and second unexposed portions can include portions of the first and second bladder elements, respectively, where a peripheral bond is located.
  • the first and second recessed portions can be formed in a heel region of the article of footwear.
  • a first internal depression can be formed from a first internal weld area of the first bladder element and a second internal depression can be formed from a second internal weld area of the second bladder element.
  • the outsole can extend along an entire length of the article of footwear or the outsole can form forms only a portion of a ground-contacting surface of the article of footwear such that securing the upper surface of the outsole to the lower surface of the midsole covers only a portion of the lower surface of the midsole. If the outsole forms only a portion of the ground-contacting surface, the outsole can be a first outsole member in a heel region of the article of footwear, and the method can include securing a second outsole member to the article of footwear. An upper can be secured to the midsole and/or outsole, which collectively can be considered a sole structure or sole assembly.
  • Articles of footwear can include running shoes, soccer shoes, football shoes, rugby shoes, basketball shoes, baseball shoes, tennis shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals, dress shoes, work shoes, and any other type of footwear to which the cushioning systems disclosed herein may be applied.
  • Articles of footwear typically include a sole structure, also referred to as a sole assembly herein, and an upper coupled to the sole structure. The upper forms an interior void configured to receive a foot of a wearer.
  • FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a sole assembly 10 for use with an article of footwear.
  • Sole assembly 10 include a midsole 12 and an outsole 14.
  • a bladder system 16 is positioned between midsole 12 and outsole 14.
  • Portions of the sole assembly may be identified based on regions of the foot located at or near that portion of the article of footwear when the footwear is worn on the properly sized foot.
  • an article of footwear and/or a sole assembly may be considered as having a heel region 18 at the rear of the foot, a midfoot region 20 at the middle or arch area of the foot, and a forefoot region 22 at the front of the foot.
  • Footwear and/or sole assemblies also include a lateral side 24 (the "outside” or “little toe side” of the foot) and a medial side 26 (the "inside” or “big toe side” of the foot).
  • the lateral and medial sides of the footwear extend through the forefoot, midfoot, and heel regions and generally correspond with opposite sides of the footwear (and may be considered as being separated by a central longitudinal axis LA).
  • Midsole 12 can be formed of any suitable material.
  • midsole 12 can be formed from a resilient, polymer foam material, such as polyurethane foam or ethyl vinyl acetate (“EVA”) foam, that extends throughout the length of the article of footwear.
  • EVA ethyl vinyl acetate
  • the properties of the polymer foam material in the midsole are primarily dependent upon factors that include the dimensional configuration of the midsole and the specific characteristics of the material selected for the polymer foam, including the density of the polymer foam material. By varying these factors throughout the midsole, the relative stiffness and degree of ground reaction force attenuation may be altered to meet the specific demands of the activity for which the footwear is intended to be used.
  • the top surface 28 of the midsole 12 can be contoured, e.g., to comfortably support and/or help position a plantar surface of a wearer's foot. As discussed in more detail herein, midsole 12 can be attached to an upper.
  • Outsole 14 is a ground-contacting member and that can be formed, for example, of a durable, wear resistant material that includes texturing or other features to improve traction.
  • outsole 14 can be formed of rubber, phylon, phyllite, thermoplastic polyurethane, and other suitable materials.
  • outsole 14 can be secured to a bottom surface 30 of midsole 12.
  • a top surface 32 of outsole 14 engages with the bottom surface 30 of midsole 12, and the two surfaces can be secured together, such as with an adhesive.
  • FIGS. 4-8 illustrate a bladder system 16. that comprises a pair of fluid-filled bladder elements 34, 36 that are stacked with bladder element 34 on top of bladder element 36.
  • Each of the bladder elements defines a respective sealable internal cavity 38, 40.
  • Bladder elements 34, 36 can be formed with at least one upper recessed portion 42 and at least one lower recessed portion 44.
  • the at least one upper recessed portion 42 and at least one lower recessed portion 44 are surrounded, respectively, by an upper peripheral surface 46 and a lower peripheral surface 48 that extend above recessed portions 42 and below recessed portion 44, respectively.
  • the recessed portions 42, 44 also referred to herein as depressions) of the bladder elements include surfaces that are spaced apart from a peripheral surface and which are lower in height than the upper peripheral surface or higher in height than the lower peripheral surface.
  • upper and lower peripheral surfaces 46, 48 extend entirely around a periphery of bladder elements 34, 36 to completely enclose upper and lower recessed portions 42, 44.
  • peripheral surfaces 46, 48 can only partially surround the upper and/or lower recessed portions (e.g., such as by forming a horseshoe shape with one side of the upper and/or lower recessed portions not surrounded by the upper and/or lower peripheral surface).
  • midsole 12 and outsole 14 are shaped to collectively define a window 50 (e.g., a gap or cutout) through sole assembly 10.
  • Window 50 extends from the lateral side 24 to the medial side 26 in the heel region 18 of sole assembly 10.
  • Bladder system 16 is received between midsole 12 and outsole 14 so that only a portion of each of bladder elements 34, 36 are visible from the medial and lateral sides of the sole assembly.
  • each of the bladder elements 34, 36 has an exposed portion and an unexposed portion.
  • the unexposed portion of first bladder element 34 includes an upper portion that is not visible through window 50 (e.g., as shown in dashed lines).
  • the unexposed portion includes the area of first bladder element 34 where a peripheral bond 60 (discussed below) is located.
  • the unexposed portion of second bladder element 36 includes a lower portion that is not visible through window 50 (e.g., as shown in dashed lines), which includes an area of second bladder element 36 where its peripheral bond 60 is located.
  • adjacent peripheral surfaces of the stacked bladder elements 34, 36 i.e., lower peripheral surface 48 of bladder element 34 and upper peripheral surface 46 of bladder element 36
  • window 50 can be sized so that bladder elements 34, 36 do not extend the entire length of window 50.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a rear gap 52 and a front gap 54 on the rear and front sides, respectively, of bladder elements 34, 36.
  • Rear gap 52 and front gap 54 can provide unobstructed views though window 50 from the medial side to the lateral side, and vice versa.
  • Bladder elements 34, 36 can be formed in various manners.
  • each bladder element can be formed by securing a first polymeric sheet 56 to a second polymeric sheet 58 to define the respective internal cavity 38, 40.
  • First and second polymeric sheets 56, 58 are substantially impermeable to the fluid to be contained within cavities 38, 40.
  • First polymeric sheet 56 and second polymeric sheet 58 can be coupled together (e.g., welded) around their respective peripheries to form a peripheral bond 60.
  • first polymeric sheet 56 forms the upper peripheral surface 46 and a portion of a sidewall 62 of bladder element 34
  • second polymeric sheet 58 forms the lower peripheral surface 48 and another portion of sidewall 62 of bladder element 34.
  • Peripheral bond 60 can be located at a midpoint of sidewall 62 or, alternately, positioned closer to the lower peripheral surface 48 or the upper peripheral surface 46.
  • Bladder elements can be thermoformed in a mold assembly, with the first and second polymeric sheets 56, 58 being vacuum formed to the shape of the mold assembly during the thermoforming process.
  • the sheets can be bonded to one another to form the peripheral bond by compression during the thermoforming process and fluid can be provided to the internal cavity of the bladder element through a fill tube. After inflation of the bladder element, the fill tube can be plugged and subsequently trimmed prior to assembling the sole assembly or article of footwear.
  • a "fluid" includes a gas, including air, an inert gas such as nitrogen, or another gas.
  • first and second polymeric sheets 56, 58 can be welded together at one or more internal areas to achieve a desired shape and configuration of the bladder element.
  • upper and lower recessed portions 42, 44 can be formed by bonding the first and second polymeric sheets 56, 58 together at an interior bond region 64 (e.g., internal weld area) that is spaced away from the peripheral surfaces 46, 48.
  • an interior bond region 64 e.g., internal weld area
  • the terms interior bond region and interior weld area refer to regions on either the top or bottom of a bladder element.
  • midsole 12 and outsole 14 are sized to receive a respective bladder element 34, 36. That is, midsole 12 comprises a peripheral recessed portion 66 and raised surface, such as one or more projections 68 extending downward relative to recessed portion 66. Outsole 14 likewise comprises a peripheral recessed portion 70 and a central raised surface, such as one or more projections 72 extending upward relative to recessed portion 70. Peripheral recessed portion 66 is sized to engage with upper peripheral surface 46 of bladder element 34 and projection 68 is sized to engage with upper recessed portion 42. Similarly, peripheral recessed portion 70 is sized to engage with lower peripheral surface 48 of bladder element 34 and projection 72 is sized to engage with lower recessed portion 44.
  • the bladder elements can be better secured in a desired position.
  • adhesives can be provided to further secure these elements in position relative to each other. Also, because of the non-linear shapes of the adjacent surfaces described above, in some embodiments, a greater amount of surface area may be available for applying adhesives.
  • the recessed portions of the midsole and outsole are preferably sized to accommodate the peripheral bonds of respective bladder elements entirely within the respective midsole or outsole region, such that the peripheral bond is not exposed by window 50.
  • peripheral bond 60 of bladder element 34 is received within the midsole 12 (i.e., an internal surface of midsole 12 contacts and/or covers peripheral bond 60) so that it is not exposed by window 50
  • peripheral bond 60 of bladder element 36 is received within the outsole 14 (i.e., an internal surface of outsole 14 contacts and/or covers peripheral bond 60) so that it is not exposed by window 50.
  • Receiving the peripheral bonds 60 of the bladder elements within the midsole and outsole elements as shown in FIG. 1 can improve both the function and aesthetics of the article of footwear. For example, exposed peripheral bonds may be more susceptible to failing by undesired contact with external elements as well as less desirable to view through window 50.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates outsole 14 as a "cap” that covers only the heel region 18 with the midsole 12 directly contacting the ground in the midfoot region 20 and forefoot region 22.
  • outsole 14 can extend the entire length of the bottom of sole assembly 10 as shown in FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a second outsole member 74.
  • Second outsole member 74 can be integrally formed with outsole 14, with both collectively forming an outsole structure joined to midsole 12.
  • second outsole member 74 can be separate from outsole 14 and secured to the midsole 12 separately from outsole 14-either before, after, or during the securing of outsole 14 to midsole 12.
  • Second outsole member 74 can extend the length of sole assembly 10 or it can only in a midfoot 20 or forefoot region 22 (e.g., extending from a forward portion of outsole 14 to the toe side of sole assembly 10).
  • FIGS. 12-17 illustrate features of midsole 12 and outsole 14 and the manner in which they are shaped to receive the bladder elements described herein.
  • FIG. 12 is a side view
  • FIG. 13 is a bottom view
  • FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of an exemplary midsole 12.
  • Midsole 12 defines a portion of window 50 by the shape of its cutout in the heel region.
  • peripheral recessed portion 66 surrounds a raised surface, projection 68, that extends downward relative to recessed portion 66.
  • Projection 68 is sized to be received within upper recessed portion 42 of bladder element 34.
  • the shape of projection 68 can vary depending on the shape of upper recessed portion 42.
  • projection 68 of the illustrated embodiment is oval shaped to correspond to the oval-shaped upper recessed portion 42 of bladder element 34. Different shapes and different numbers of projections are possible depending on the shape of the bladder element that is to be received in midsole 12.
  • FIG. 15-17 illustrate an exemplary outsole 14 that can be secured to midsole 12, with the bladder system 16 positioned therebetween.
  • FIG. 15 is a side view
  • FIG. 16 is a top view
  • FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of outsole 14.
  • a peripheral recessed portion 70 surrounds a central raised surface, projection 72, that extends upward relative to recessed portion 70.
  • projection 72 is sized to be received within lower recessed portion 44 of bladder element 36.
  • the shape of projection 72 can likewise vary depending on the shape of lower recessed portion 44.
  • outsole 14 can vary to provide a more secure attachment between outsole 14 and midsole 12.
  • outsole 14 has a notched portion 76 that is sized to be received in a corresponding mating portion 78 of midsole 12 to provide a more secure fit between the midsole and outsole when the two are coupled together (e.g., with adhesives).
  • FIG. 18 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an article of footwear having a sole assembly as described herein.
  • an upper 80 is secured to a sole assembly that includes midsole 12 and outsole 14.
  • a bladder system, including bladder elements 34, 36, is secured within window 50 as described herein.
  • outsole 14 can comprise a notched portion 82 which engages with corresponding portion 84 of midsole 12 to provide for a more secure coupling between the midsole and outsole.
  • bladder elements described herein can vary.
  • the bladder elements can have multiple, discrete fluid-filled chambers.
  • Such discrete fluid-filled chambers can be inflated at different pressures to create softer or stiffer areas of cushioning.
  • more than one internal welds can be provided.
  • two or more smaller spaced-apart weld areas can be formed with an intermediate fluid-filled region (either as a part of the main chamber of the bladder element or as a separate discrete chamber).
  • a corresponding change can be made in the number of projections provided, as well as a corresponding change in their position and structure.
  • the bladder element has two circular internal weld areas instead of a single oval-shaped weld area, two circular projections could be provided instead of a single oval-shaped projection.
  • the shape and characteristics of the bladder elements can be controlled by providing other structures within the bladder element such as tensile members. Additional details about the use of tensile members and/or other internal welds can be found in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,083,361 , 6,385,864 , 6,571,490 , and 7,386,946 .
  • Bladder elements 34, 36 can also be formed of different colors and/or with different transparencies.
  • the bladder elements can be substantially transparent.
  • a bladder element is "substantially transparent” if it has a luminous transmittance (i.e., a percentage of incident light that is transmitted) of at least 80 percent and haze (i.e., percentage of transmitted light that is scattered) of not more than 56 percent.
  • bladder elements 34, 36, and other embodiments of bladder elements discussed herein may be substantially transparent.
  • luminous transmittance and haze of an object such as a bladder element.
  • the luminous transmittance and haze of the bladder element can be determined according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D1003-00, Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics.
  • ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
  • the bladder elements may have a tinted color.
  • bladder elements 34, 36 are shown positioned in a heel region of the article of footwear, bladder element 34, 36 may instead or in addition be positioned in the midfoot region or the forefoot region.

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  1. Article chaussant comprenant :
    une semelle intercalaire (12) ayant un surface inférieure comprenant une première partie enfoncée (66) ;
    un dessous de semelle (14) couplé à la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12), le dessous de semelle (14) présentant une surface supérieure comprenant une deuxième partie enfoncée (70), dans lequel la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) est en prise avec la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) ;
    un premier élément formant vessie (34) ayant au moins une chambre remplie d'un fluide, le premier élément formant vessie (34) ayant une partie supérieure en contact avec la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) et s'étendant au moins partiellement dans la première partie enfoncée (66) ; et
    un deuxième élément formant vessie (36) ayant au moins une chambre remplie d'un fluide, le deuxième élément formant vessie (36) ayant une partie inférieure en contact avec la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) et s'étendant au moins partiellement dans la deuxième partie enfoncée (70),
    dans lequel le premier élément formant vessie (34) est empilé sur le dessus du deuxième élément formant vessie (36),
    dans lequel le premier élément formant vessie (34) a un premier affaissement interne (42) et le deuxième élément formant vessie (36) a un deuxième affaissement interne (44), et
    dans lequel la première partie enfoncée (66) comprend une première saillie (68) qui s'étend vers le bas depuis la première partie enfoncée (66) dans le premier affaissement interne (42) et la deuxième partie enfoncée (70) comprend une deuxième saillie (72) qui s'étend vers le haut depuis la deuxième partie enfoncée (70) dans le deuxième affaissement interne (44),
    l'article chaussant comprenant en outre :
    une fenêtre (50) s'étendant entre un côté latéral (24) et un côté médial (26) de l'article chaussant, la fenêtre (50) étant collectivement définie par au moins un bord inférieur de la semelle intercalaire (12) et un bord supérieur du dessous de semelle (14) ;
    une première partie exposée du premier élément formant vessie (34) qui est exposée par la fenêtre (50) et une première partie non exposée du premier élément formant vessie (34) qui n'est pas exposée à travers la fenêtre (50) ; et
    une deuxième partie exposée du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) qui est exposée par la fenêtre (36) et une deuxième partie non exposée du deuxième élément formant vessie (50) qui n'est pas exposée à travers la fenêtre (50),
    dans lequel les première et deuxième parties exposées sont écartées d'un côté de talon de la fenêtre (50) et d'un côté d'avant-pied de la fenêtre (50), et
    une ouverture côté talon est définie entre le côté de talon de la fenêtre (50) et les première et deuxième parties exposées, et une ouverture côté avant-pied est définie entre le côté d'avant-pied de la fenêtre (50) et les première et deuxième parties exposées.
  2. Article chaussant selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la fenêtre (50) se trouve dans la zone de talon (18) de l'article chaussant.
  3. Article chaussant selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la première partie non exposée comprend une première liaison périphérique (60) du premier élément formant vessie (34) et la deuxième partie non exposée comprend une deuxième liaison périphérique (60) du deuxième élément formant vessie (36).
  4. Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-3, dans lequel le premier affaissement interne (42) est formé à partir d'une première zone de soudage interne (64) du premier élément formant vessie (34) et le deuxième affaissement interne (44) est formé à partir d'une deuxième zone de soudage interne (64) du deuxième élément formant vessie (36).
  5. Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-4, dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) s'étend sur toute la longueur de l'article chaussant.
  6. Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-4, dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) ne constitue qu'une partie de la surface en contact avec le sol de l'article chaussant,
    dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) s'étend de préférence à travers la zone de talon (18) de l'article chaussant, et
    dans lequel de préférence (i) le dessous de semelle (14) comprend une partie entaillée (82) qui met la semelle intercalaire (12) en prise ou (ii) le dessous de semelle (14) est un premier élément de dessous de semelle dans la zone de talon (18) de l'article chaussant, et le premier élément de dessous de semelle présente une partie entaillée (76) qui se met en prise avec une partie correspondante (78) d'un deuxième élément de dessous de semelle (74).
  7. Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-6, dans lequel la partie supérieure du premier élément formant vessie (34) est fixée à la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) et la partie inférieure du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) est fixée à la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14).
  8. Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1-7, dans lequel une surface inférieure du premier élément formant vessie (34) adhère à une surface supérieure du deuxième élément formant vessie (36).
  9. Procédé de fabrication de l'article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, le procédé comprenant :
    la formation d'une semelle intercalaire (12) présentant une première partie enfoncée (66) dans une surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) et une première saillie (68) s'étendant à partir de la première partie enfoncée (66) ;
    la formation d'un dessous de semelle (14) présentant une deuxième partie enfoncée (70) dans une surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) et une deuxième saillie (72) s'étendant à partir de la deuxième partie enfoncée (70) ;
    le positionnement d'une partie supérieure d'un premier élément formant vessie (34) en contact avec la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12), le premier élément formant vessie (34) s'étendant au moins partiellement dans la première partie enfoncée (66) et la première saillie (68) étant reçue dans un premier affaissement (42) dans une zone interne du premier élément formant vessie (34) ;
    le positionnement d'une partie inférieure d'un deuxième élément formant vessie (36) en contact avec la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14), le deuxième élément formant vessie (36) s'étendant au moins partiellement dans la deuxième partie enfoncée (72) et la deuxième saillie (72) étant reçue dans un deuxième affaissement (44) dans une zone interne du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) ;
    dans lequel le premier élément formant vessie (34) est empilé sur le dessus du deuxième élément formant vessie (36); et
    la fixation d'une surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) à une surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12),
    dans lequel la fixation de la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) à la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) forme une fenêtre (50) qui s'étend entre un côté latéral (24) et un côté médial (26) de l'article chaussant, la fenêtre (50) étant collectivement définie par au moins un bord inférieur de la semelle intercalaire (12) et un bord supérieur du dessous de semelle (14),
    le procédé comprenant en outre :
    le positionnement du premier élément formant vessie (34) de sorte qu'une première partie exposée de l'élément formant vessie (34) est exposée par la fenêtre (50) et une première partie non exposée du premier élément formant vessie (34) n'est pas exposée à travers la fenêtre (50) ; et
    le positionnement du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) de sorte qu'une deuxième partie exposée du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) est exposée par la fenêtre (36) et une deuxième partie non exposée du deuxième élément formant vessie (50) n'est pas exposée à travers la fenêtre (50),
    dans lequel les première et deuxième parties exposées sont écartées d'un côté de talon de la fenêtre (50) et d'un côté d'avant-pied de la fenêtre (50), et
    une ouverture côté talon est définie entre le côté de talon de la fenêtre (50) et les première et deuxième parties exposées, et une ouverture côté avant-pied est définie entre le côté d'avant-pied de la fenêtre (50) et les première et deuxième parties exposées.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, comprenant en outre :
    la fixation de la partie supérieure du premier élément formant vessie (34) à la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) ; et
    la fixation de la partie inférieure du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) à la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14).
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 9 ou 10, comprenant en outre la fixation d'une surface inférieure du premier élément formant vessie (34) à une surface supérieure du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) avec un adhésif.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le positionnement du premier élément formant vessie (34) comprend le positionnement d'une première liaison périphérique (60) du premier élément formant vessie (34) de sorte que la deuxième liaison périphérique (60) se trouve dans la première partie non exposée, et
    dans lequel le positionnement du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) comprend le positionnement d'une deuxième liaison périphérique (60) du deuxième élément formant vessie (36) de sorte que la deuxième liaison périphérique (60) se trouve dans la deuxième partie non exposée.
  13. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9-12, dans lequel les première et deuxième partie enfoncées (66, 70) sont formées dans une zone de talon (18) de l'article chaussant.
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9-13, dans lequel le premier affaissement interne (42) est formé à partir d'une première zone de soudage interne (64) du premier élément formant vessie (34) et le deuxième affaissement interne (44) est formé à partir d'une deuxième zone de soudage interne (64) du deuxième élément formant vessie (36).
  15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9-14, dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) s'étend sur toute la longueur de l'article chaussant ; ou
    dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) ne constitue qu'une partie d'une surface en contact avec le sol de l'article chaussant, et la fixation de la surface supérieure du dessous de semelle (14) à la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12) ne recouvre qu'une partie de la surface inférieure de la semelle intercalaire (12), dans lequel le dessous de semelle (14) est de préférence un premier élément de dessous de semelle dans une zone de talon (18) de l'article chaussant, et le procédé comprend en outre la fixation d'un deuxième élément de dessous de semelle à l'article chaussant.
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